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Jaron Lanier

Anonymous blog comments, vapid video pranks and lightweight mash-ups may seem trivial and harmless, but as a whole, this widespread practice of fragmentary, impersonal communication has demeaned personal interaction.

Jaron Lanier

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Jaron Lanier argues that casual, surface-level online activities like anonymous comments and simple videos, while appearing insignificant, collectively reduce the quality of how people connect with each other. He believes this kind of shallow and detached communication lowers the value and depth of real personal interactions.

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